Curriculum Vitae

Date of Birth: April 30, 1952

Education:

• Yale University School of Architecture
Master of Architecture 1980
• Pratt Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts 1974
• City College of New York School of Architecture 1969-1971

Professional Experience:

Michael Zenreich Architects

1983-Present
Principal
Eli Attia Architects 1980-1990
Partner 1988-90
Associate 1986-88
(HLW) Haines Lundberg Waehler 1979
Project Designer


Eli Attia Architects

Over my 10 years with this firm, I had become part of the executive management of the firm and participated in over 40 projects including commercial, residential, institutional and mixed use. In addition to project management I specialized in:

- Zoning analysis and approval processes,
- Landmark Commission Approvals
- Community Group Liaison
- Environmental Consultant Coordination
- Site and Feasibility Analysis
- Building Department Issues

Major works in these areas included:

Fulton Church Tower, New York, NY 1983-89
400,000 SF Office Building.
Approval work involved a Landmarks transfer of development rights, street demappings, and subway improvement bonuses, and bulk modifications.

New York Hospital, New York, NY 1987-88
Major Modernization Master Plan.
Project director for the design of a 3 million SF Major Hospital Complex.

Republic Bank Tower, New York, NY 1980-86
1,200,000 SF Headquarters building and investment office tower, including restoration of the Landmark Knox Building. Work included design of base building and interiors, Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning Commission approvals for both a Special Permit and a major modification to the Special Permit. I was also instrumental in obtaining Federal Tax Credits for this development.

Kew Gardens Tower, Kew Gardens, NY 1985-89
575,000 SF Investment Office Building.
Project Director and design coordinator of this premier Queens development. Responsible for the approval of the major modification to a restrictive declaration for the rezoned site.

East End Development, New York, NY 1984-1990
1 million SF residential tower
Participation with the development team in all aspects of zoning, City, State and Federal historic designation matters.

104-106 Delancy Street, New York, NY 1989-1991
110-114 Delancy Street, New York, NY
Partner in Charge of two department stores on major commercial thoroughfare.

Other projects included:

Paramount Plaza - New York, NY 1987-88
World Trade Center Hotel - New York, NY 1988-89
Hartz Jackson Avenue Tower - Queens, NY 1988-89
222 West 57th Street - New York, NY 1987
Brooklyn Transit Parcel - Brooklyn, NY 1985-1990
441 Lexington Avenue - New York, NY 1983-84
Private Synagogue - New York, NY 1988-1990
Roseland Development - New York, NY 1983-84
Trump/Kalikow Columbus Circle - NY 1985
Star Island Residence - Montauk, NY 1987-88
Chequers Apartment Building - NY 1987-88
New York Trade Center - New York, NY 1989-1990
101 Public Garage - New York, NY 1987
Zeckendorf Development - Long Beach, NY 1988

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Haines Lundberg Waehler (HLW)

US Trust Company, New York, NY 1979

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Michael Zenreich Architect, PC

Our firm have been averaging over 250 new projects per year for Public and Private clients. The following is limited representation of our private practice

Residential Apartments:

• Mervis Residence - 2006
• Ettelson Residence - 2005
• Vigon Tabar Residence - 2005
Friedman Residence 2000- 2001, 2005-2006
• Kilberg Central Park Residence 1999- 2000
White Street Loft 1997-98
NYU - Washington Mews House 2000
• NYU - 29 Washington Sq. N - 10A 1996
• NYU-37 Washington Square N - 8b 1996
• NYU-37 Washington Square N - 12b 1996
• Liebowitz Residence - 1040 Fifth Avenue 1995
• Gray Residence - 1105 Park Ave 1994
• Mayer Residence -1010 Fifth Ave-13B 1994
• 103-105 Macdougal Street - various 1987-present
• Friedman Residence - 969 Park Ave, NY 1994
• Ellis Residence - 941 Park Ave, New York 1990-1991
• Spiro Residence - 60 Gramercy Park, NY 1987
• Effman Residence - 60 Gramercy Park, NY 1988
• Lever Residence - 60 Gramercy Park, NY 1987
• Jaeger Residence - 112 East 19th St., NY 1987
• Wasserman Residence - 120 East 18th St., NY 1985
• Drury Residence - 120 East 18th Street, NY 1987
• Nath Residence - 530 East 76th St., NY 1987
• Wool Residence - 77 East 12th St., NY 1988
• Johnson Residence - 124 West 93rd St., NY 1989
• Salstein Loft - 236 Lafayette St., NY 1986
• Gourley-Stern Loft - 140 Crosby St., NY 1984
• Martin Loft - 142 West 26th St., New York 1980

Multi- Family Residences:

• 146 Chambers Street, NY - Present
• 629 Classon Street, Brooklyn - Present

Private Residences:

• 355 Central Park West - New York, NY Present
• 30 West 85th Street - New York, NY Present
• 205 East 61 Street - New York, NY Present
• Haber Residence - New York, NY Present
• 451 East 86th Street - New York, NY Present
• Malone Residence - 7 East 80th Street 1995-6
• Hermelin Residence - Belle Harbor, NY 1985
Samnick Residence - Old Brookville, NY 1989-91
• Parker Residence - New York, NY 1991-92
• Frimit Residence - Lattingtown, NY 1993
• 55 East 78th Street - New York, NY 1993-present
Wolvovsky Residence - Westport, CT 1993-94
• Reifler Residence - New York, NY 1995

Commercial:

• Sophies Cuban Kitchen - 2006
• BLT Prime Restaurant - 2005
• BLT Fish Restaurant - 2004
• BLT Steak Restaurant - 2004
• Oddo Securities - 2004
• EJ Electric - 2003 - 2005
• Pazo Restaurant 2002
• AZ Restaurant 2001
• Cardio Fitness - 4 locations 2000-2001
• Score - 6 locations 2002-2002
Cooper Classics 2000
Belgo Nieuw York 1999
• Roxy 1995-96
• Ulitmate Image - 201 East 57th Street 1994-95
• Ultimate Image - 67 Irving Place 1995
• Power House Gym - 301 East 59th Street 1995
• Somers & Oppenheim - 400 Lafayette, New York, NY 1993
Olympic Diamonds 1992
RIMA Investors 1992
• Marshall Morris & Platt 1991
• I.Hennig & Company 1991
E.Schrieber Offices - New York 1990
Rough Diamond Traders - New York 1990-91
• 12 East 4th Street Lobby - New York 1988-89
400 Layfayette Street Lobby - New York 1989-1990
• Nath Ophthalmologic Offices - New York 1984, 1990
• Island Record Company Offices - New York 1988
• LaMonaca Photo Studio - New York 1985
• Maribel International Offices - Queens, NY 1984
• Panchito's Restaurant 1985-present

Institutional:

The Museum of Sex - New York 2002
• NYU Faulty Apartments - over 170 apartments 1995 - 2006
• NYU Archives - 14-16 Waverly Place 1995
• NYU Washington Sq.Village Day Care Center 1995--96
• NYU Off Campus Housing Office 1996

Retail:

• Tom Stevens Optical, Florida - 2006
• Lockes Diamonds - 683A Madison Avenue 2005 - Present
• Dynamic Diamonds - 10 Columbus Circle 2004
Belgo - New York 1998
• ABC Carpet and Home, Restaurants 1996-present
• Irene Hayes - 1 Rockefeller Center, NY 1993-1995
• Naked Lunch- 17 Thompson Street, NY 1993-94
• Chicken Nosh - 24 Merrick Ave, Merrick, LI 1993
Stereo Exchange - 687 Broadway, NY 1984
• Stereo Exchange - 627 Broadway, NY 1989
• Island Trading Company - 15 East 4th, NY 1988
• SASA Hair Salon - Park Avenue, New York 1983

Zoning and Code Consulting:

• Troutman Sanders 2005 - Present
• H.J. Kalikow and Co. 1994
• Korean Church Property Study, Queens, NY 1990-92
• GMC Property Bulk Studies, New York 1990
• The Office of Sheldon Lobel and Associates 1990 - Present
• Brown and Wood - New York, NY 1990
• Kelley Drye Warren 1989

Building Department and Landmarks Consulting and Approvals


DMJM

• Bronx House of Detention - Kitchen 1997
• Brooklyn House of Detention - Kitchen 1997
• Rikkers Island/NIC - Kitchen 1997
• Rikkers Island/ CIFM 1998
• Queens House of Detention
• Brooklyn Correctional Facility 1998 Queens House of Detention 1998 BKS Architects

The Hudson Company Incorporated

• St Anns 12th Street Development 2004 - Present
• Roosevelt Island Southtown Housing Buildings 3 and 4 2004 - 2006
• Roosevelt Island Southtown Housing Buildings 1 and 2 - 2001- 2003
• Atlantic Center Housing - 2000-2001
• Crossroads Housing - 10 Rudgers Street, New York 1998 - 2001
• Newton Lofts - 345 West 13th - loft conversion 1996 - 1999

Becker and Becker Architects

• Christo Rey High School 2005 - Present                                                                                                        
• The Octagon House, Roosevelt Island 2003

Archi.tectonics - Winka Dubbledam

• 31-33 Vestry Street 2004 - Present 
• 491-497 Greenwich Street 2000-2003

CMS Design

• Devin Restaurant 2005 - Present                                                                                                                
• Cobble Stone Lofts Conversion 1998-2001
• Antique Boutique 1998
• Cars + Cigars 1997
• Kleins of Monticello 1997
• City Wine and Cigar 1995-97
• 200 East End Avenue - residence 1995-96
• 41 Crosby Street 1995

ADG Development

• West Broadway Hotel Development Present

Dinex Group

• Restaurant Danielle 2001, 2004
• Café Bouloud 2003
• DB Metro 2001

Diversified Capitol

• Haber Residence - 2004
• BLT Fish Restaurant - 2004
• BLT Steak Restaurant - 2004
• BLT Meat Restaurant - 2004
Pazo Restaurant - 2002
AZ Restaurant - 2001

Kiss + Cathcart Architects

The New Museum of Contemporary Art 1996

Andrews Building Corp Office 1997

Tamarkin Architecture and Development
• Bleecker Street – Loft Conversion 2006 
• 421 West Street - New Apartment Building 1997-8
• 140 Perry Street - Loft Conversion 1995-6

Rockwell Group, NYC

• Nobu 57th Street Restaurant  2005                                                          
• Brooklyn Aquarium Restaurant 2002-2003
• Cafe Grey - AOL Time Warner 2003
• Django French Restaurant - 245 Park 2001-02
• Rockwell Offices 1998, 2003
• Sony Plaza Restaurant 1998
• Rockwell Residence 1998
• Michael Jordon's Steak House 1998
• Best Cellars NY 1996
• Nobu Next Door 1997-8
• Payard Patiserrie 1996
• Planet Hollywood NY - Retail 1995
• All Star Cafe - 1540 Broadway 1994-5, 1997
• Nobu - 105 Hudson Street, NY 1994

Perkins Eastman Architects

• 240 West 19th Street - Residential -2005 - Present
• 241 Fifth Avenue - Residential -2005 - Present
• 90 Williams Street - Residential 2005 - Present
• St Ann’s Development 2004 - Present

Carl Puchall Architects PC.

• 300 Skillman Avenue, Homeless Housing - Brooklyn 1996-7
• 290 Jackson Avenue Homeless Housing - Brooklyn 1997
• 117 West 31st Street - Hotel 1997

Glass & Glass Architects, NYC

• Apartment House alterations - over 90 various projects

Workshop APD

• Oppenheim Residence - 13 West 13th Street - 2004
• Goldfarb - 353 West 56th Street, Penthouse - 2004
• Stewart Residence - 21 East 22nd Street - 2004
• Art Residence - 50 East 89th Street, Penthouse - 2004
• Kessler Residence - 215 East 24th Street - 2004
• Dominguez Residence - 262 Mott Street - 2004
• Joseph Residence - 241 West 36th Street - 2004
• Korth Residence - 237 West 12th Street - 2004
• Young Residence - 25 Central Park West - 2004

Curtis & Ginsberg

• 29-29 23rd Avenue, Queens
• 320 East 53rd Street
• 349 6th Avenue
• 41-02 Queens Blvd, New Building
• 2480 Grand Concourse - Commercial
• 118-23 Metropolitan Avenue
• 209 West 125th Street

MADE LLC

• Julianne Moore Townhouse - Present
• Wes Anderson - 2003

Robert Kahn Architect

• 211 West Broadway Residence - Present 
• 404 East 14th Street
• 62 Cooper Square
• 32 Washington Square West
• 611 Broadway Suite

Textonix

• Iceberg - 21 East 66th Street 1997
• Prada - Manhasset 1997
• Dolce + Gabana 1997
• Malo - 745 5th Avenue 1996
• Buti Residence - 150 West 56th Street 1995
• Testoni Retail Store 1994

Grants:

National Endowment for the Humanities - 1980
Research and photographic documentation of the Merritt Parkway Historic structures.

Teaching:

• New York University- New York, NY
Visiting Professor 2005- Present
Zoning Lot Merger
• FIT - New York
Visiting Professor 1983-1987
Architectural Photography 1990-Present
• Yale University School of Architecture Teaching Assistant 1978-1980
• Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY
Guest Lecturer 1975
• New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Juror 1989
• New York University - New York
Guest Speaker - Real Estate Regulation 1990-1994

AIA New York State, Unified Bulk Zoning and the Skyline of New York, AIA State Convention 2000

Registration:

New York State - 1983 - 016554-1
Connecticut - 7955
NCARB Certificate Holder - 42,440


Professional Memberships

American Institute of Architects
New York Society of Architects
The Architects Council
Citizens Housing and Planning Council
• Zoning Advisory Council Zoning Advisory Council

Civic Participation:

AIA - NYC Representative - Building Permit Workgroup 2004
• IBC Existing Buildings Committee - Chairman 2003 - Present
• Architects Council of New York - President 2003 - Present
Society of American Registered Architects
        National Design Awards - Guest Juror 2003
• New York Society of Architects - Treasurer 2002 - Present
• Zoning Advisory Council 1996 - Present
New York State Model Code Development Program - Model Code Technical Subcommittee 1999 - 2000
• RBNY - Seismic Code Implementation Committee
• AIA New York State - alternate director 1995, director - AIA/NYC 1996-7 1995
• Peer Advisory Committee - Co Chairman 1994 -1995 
• Directives and Memorandum Advisory Committee 1994 - 1995 
• Architects Council of New York - AIA/NYC representative 1994-95 / 2000-2003
• AIA Code Committee Vice Chairman 1993, Chairman 1994 - 1995
• AIA Computer Applications Committee 1989
• AIA Zoning Committee 1986 - 1991
• AIA CAD Roundtable Panelist 1985 
• Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Plan Examination 1985
• AIA Special Committee on Midtown Zoning 1980

Publications:

"New York Construction News"
Are Architects the Master of their Own Fates? January 4, 1993